Posted 2 months ago
Electrical Engineering Student - Pulp & Paper Division - Winter 2027
@ JDI
Saint John, New Brunswick
Overview
J.D. Irving, Limited is hiring Electrical Engineering Students for its Pulp & Paper Division in Saint John and Utopia, New Brunswick, for the Winter 2026 work term. The work covers planning and overseeing electrical and IT installations, scopes of work, and support on mill control systems. The posting states personal and professional development, student housing for qualifying candidates, free parking, and co-op fee reimbursement.
Responsibilities:
- Plan scopes of work for electrical, IT and access installations
- Coordinate with contractors and mill personnel on work packages
- Oversee low to medium voltage installations, monitoring schedule, budget and safety
- Assist systems engineers with mill control systems
Requirements summary:
- Currently pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree in good academic standing
- Team player with a safety-first mindset
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Long-term interest in an engineering career
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
JDI
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 643 |
We currently have exciting opportunities within our Pulp & Paper Division operations for Electrical Engineering Students to join our teams in Saint John and Utopia, New Brunswick, for the Winter 2026 Work Term.
Why join the Pulp & Paper Division:
- Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
- Career Growth Opportunities in Engineering, Leadership, Maintenance, and Many Other Disciplines
- Employee Programs: Student Housing for Qualifying Candidates, Free Parking, Co-op Fee Reimbursement
- Over $1.6 Billion Recently Invested to Modernize and Expand Our Mill Operations Across the Division
Tasks may include:
- Working with contractors and mill personnel to determine scope, planning and execution of work packages for mill operations.
- Development of detailed scopes of work for installations related to scan card access systems, 120 V – 600 V temporary construction power, IT connections including wireless access points, switches, and cameras.
- Work with software such as Auto Cad, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Document Management Software
- Oversee installations of low to medium voltage electrical equipment, building services components, instrumentation, etc., while ensuring schedule and budget are maintained and monitoring job quality and safety.
- Assist Systems Engineers on maintenance, programming, and configuration of Mill Control Systems
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and in good academic standing
- Team player with a safety-first mindset
- Ability to effectively time manage multiple projects.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Long-term interest in an engineering career
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.